Simple Homemade Cranberry Sauce
This is one of my all time favourite homemade cranberry sauce recipes because of its simplicity and ability to wow a crowd at the dinner table. It’s no wonder it was one of our very first SavvyMom articles (number 9, in fact), so it also holds a bit of sentimental value every Thanksgiving we publish content about family, fun, and food.
So grab some fresh cranberries and follow our recipe for the simplest, gourmet turkey dinner condiment. Add a bit more sugar and the kids will love it—they’ll think it’s jam and add it to everything on their plate.
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Simple Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe:
You’ll Need
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 12-ounce package fresh or frozen cranberries, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup grated orange zest, if desired
Prep and Cook
- Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to boil
- Add cranberries (and orange zest, if using) and return to boil
- Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Cover and cool completely at room temperature
Refrigerate until serving time
